Captain Sidney Crosby left Game 3 of the Penguins Eastern Conference semifinal on Monday against the Washington Capitals at 5:24 of the opening period after taking a Matt Niskanen stick to the face.
Niskanen, a former Penguin, was given a five-minute major for cross-checking and a game misconduct, heading to the visitors' dressing room at PPG Paints Arena as boos rained down from the stands.
Sidney Crosby hurt after taking a Niskanen cross-check to the head pic.twitter.com/T8P3iGK1m8
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Crosby, in obvious pain, was face down on the ice before head athletic trainer Chris Stewart helped him to the locker room.